The American Library Association has been raising awareness about censorship ... Show More »

The American Library Association has been raising awareness about censorship for years. In fact, it's the 30th anniversary of Banned Book Week, a celebration of books that have been challenged, censored of pulled from shelves. That's because where there are books, there seem to be people who want to ban them. Why? Sometimes it's because there's language they don't like, or ideas they're uncomfortable with. And sometimes... well, it's because people seem to be able to take offense at just about anything. Check out this list of 30 books that have been banned for all sorts of bizarre reasons. « Less

Why it was challenged: "[T]eaching of the homosexual lifestyle as another way to show love."

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'Forever' by Judy Blume:

Why it was challenged: "[D]oes not paint a responsible role of parents;" its "cast of sex minded teenagers is ... Show More »

Why it was challenged: "[D]oes not paint a responsible role of parents;" its "cast of sex minded teenagers is not typical of high schoolers today;" and because the "pornographic sexual exploits (in the book) are unsuitable for junior high school role models." « Less

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Twilight (series), Stephanie Meyer:

Why it was challenged: Religious viewpoint and sexually explicit content.

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Harry Potter (series), J.K. Rowling:

Why it was challenged: Anti-family, occult/Satanism, religious viewpoint and violence.

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Scary Stories (series), Alvin Schwartz:

Why it was challenged: Insensitivity, occult/Satanism, and violence

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His Dark Materials (series), Philip Pullman:

Why it was challenged: Political viewpoint, religious viewpoint and violence.